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A deep dive into conservation and ecological challenges
The world is at a critical juncture in its relationship with the natural environment, and the recent British Ecological Society (BES) conference, which took place…
High levels of bacteria found in the River Roding, new study finds
Untreated sewage discharges and unpermitted outfalls have caused dangerously high levels of bacteria to be found at multiple sites across a nine-mile stretch of the…
Floating reedbed launched in Wanstead Park to help improve water quality
A floating reedbed has been launched on Heronry Pond in Wanstead Park, on the East London-side of Epping Forest, to create additional habitat for wildlife…
Ofwat’s final determination on Thames Water: Thames21 calls for Thames Water and Regulators to up their game
“Ofwat, the water industry regulator, has announced that it will be increasing consumer bills by 35% excluding inflation over the next five years for Thames…
Thames21: from the early 1990s to 2024
Just like that, 2024 comes to an end. It’s been a busy, exciting, and rewarding year at Thames21. We’re extremely proud of all we have…
Reflections on RECOUP’s plastic conference: Innovations and challenges in sustainability
Recycling charity RECOUP held a plastics conference which brought together industry leaders, advocates, and innovators to discuss the pressing issues surrounding sustainability and the future…
Restoring London’s rivers and delivering river basin management plans: A catchment approach
We were thrilled to hold a collaborative ‘Lunch and Learn’ session with the River Restoration Centre (RRC) recently on ‘a catchment approach to restoring London’s…
Interview with ‘ADrift on The Thames’ producer Karina Townsend
Earlier this year, we commissioned kayaker, adventurer and creative technologist Karina Townsend to create an underwater Thames soundscape called ‘ADrift’. Karina launched her kayak to…
Charity calls for urgent action on swimming spots after Oxfordshire river bathing sites get mixed water quality results for 2024
Environmental charity Thames21 is calling for clearer targets and more urgent action to clean up popular swimming sites after the Environment Agency announced that only…